Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Work location is Hudson, WI

Work Schedule: Casual 24 hour shifts

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Provider Program
• Current prescriptive writing authority in Wisconsin through the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or within 3 months of hire.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Current Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Current Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) as listed on the Minnesota Board of Nursing or verified through the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association or BLS – American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Experience: Pediatric or neonatal nursing experience and at least 2 years’ experience in a level II/III NICU position.
• Knowledge: They must possess clinical knowledge and expertise in management of critically ill neonates including: resuscitation and stabilization, admission and triage. The work of NNP consistently exercises a high degree of discretion and independent judgment in analyzing, interpreting, and making inferences from comprehensive physical assessment of the newborn/infant, as well as from laboratory, radiographic, and clinical reports
• They should possess proficient technical skills in intubation, umbilical line catheterization, chest tube placement. Should be able to developing individualized plan of care and knowledge of ongoing management of critical neonates including: management of respiratory, fluids and electrolytes, infection, cardiovascular
• A comprehensive understanding of common neonatal disease processes, including identification and treatment, clinical procedural and physical examination is essential
• Collaborative skills: Neonatal nurse practitioner are a part of an interdisciplinary team, hence they require this skill to work collaboratively with other nurses and allied healthcare professionals in providing patient care to infants
• Communication skills: They require effective writing and oral communication skills to provide education and counselling to parents and care-givers
• Interpersonal skills: Neonatal nurse practitioners require this skill for establishing rapport and building relationship with parents and families whose infants are in NICU, as well as other nursing staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing
• STABLE Program Instructor
• NRP Instructor
• Minimum of 3 years Level III work experience as a NNP

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